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Which of the following statements about moieties is not true?

a. They are clusters of clans.
b. Members of moieties perform reciprocal ceremonial obligations for one another.
c. They often intermarry.
d. They trace relatives through the female line.
e. The term is derived from the French word meaning half..

Question 2

Which of the following statements about unilineal descent systems is true?

a. The nuclear family is the most important economic unit.
b. Relatives are traced equally on both the mother's and father's sides.
c. The lineage normally owns or controls the land or natural resources.
d. It is the standard kinship system used in most industrialized societies.
e. It does not privilege one side of the family over another.